Please find below links of websites that may be of interest to people visiting Education 4 Conservation. To visit a website please click on the title (underlined). Education 4 Conservation does not accept responsibility for the content or validity of these external links.

BIG CATS

The Cat Specialist Group The Cat Specialist Group is a network of some 200 cat specialists world-wide. This network is responsible for the observation of the status and the conservation needs of the 36 wild cat species living on our planet and for the continued Red List assessment. The group serves as a center of information on wild cats and their conservation. Persian leopard Welcome to this website describing our leopard studies in Armenia's wilderness. It includes introduction, diet and prey, spacing, GIS, conservation and activities. In much more details, this information is available in publications which can be downloaded from references. Hope you will like it and please do not hesitate to contact us anytime for your comments or critical remarks.

CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL  EDUCATION

Commission on Environmental Education and Communication (CEC) The Commission on Education and Communication (CEC) is one of IUCN’s six Commissions - formal knowledge networks comprised of expert volunteers entrusted to develop and advance the institutional knowledge, experience and objectives of IUCN. CEC is a global membership network of active, voluntary, professional experts in learning, education, communication, capacity building and change management. NAEE - North American Association of Environmental Education The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) is a network of professionals, students, and volunteers working in the field of environmental education throughout North America and in over 55 countries around the world. Since 1971, the Association has promoted environmental education and supported the work of environmental educators. There are many environmental interest groups, and many organizations dedicated to improving education. NAAEE uniquely combines and integrates both of these perspectives, and takes a cooperative, nonconfrontational, scientifically-balanced approach to promoting education about environmental issues. Natural History Book Service Specialist mail-order environmental bookstore. 40,000 books and other materials. Nature Campus Online - Israel Nature Campus was established by Tel Aviv University in order to advance public understanding of science, nature and the environment, and to serve as a bridge between academic research and the general public. The project was initiated by the Department of Zoology in cooperation with the Department of Plant Sciences – both from the Faculty of Life Sciences, and the Department of Anatomy and Anthropology in the Faculty of Medicine.

E4C PARTNERS, SPONSORS AND FUNDERS

Balkani Wildlife Society E4C and the Balkani Wildlife Society are working together to build and equip a Large Carnivore Education Centre in the Pirin Mountains in Bulgaria.  This project is supported by DEFRA's Darwin Initiative through grant funding.  See the Projects Section for further details on the progress of the Centre. Coventry and Warwickshire Co-Operative Development Agency - CDA CDA implements a wide range of projects within Coventry and Warwickshire and is one of the largest co-operative development agencies in the country. CDA has provided E4C with grant funding of £3,000 to complete work on the website and its on-line merchandising facilities.   The Darwin Initiative  A small grants programme that aims to promote biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of resources around the world. The Initiative is funded and administered by the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, (Defra).

ETHICS AND EDUCATION

Practical Ethics Practical Ethics is an independent 'ethics' practice providing research and education to the public and private sectors. Founded by its Senior Ethics Advisor, Bill Lynn, the practice creates research products and educational services for individuals, communities, non-profits, corporations and government. Products include research articles, ethics briefs and backgrounders, editorials and reports. Services range from ethics advising, keynote presentations and expert opinions, to meeting facilitation, ethics training, workshops and conference design.  Check out our new column, Ethos, by Bill Lynn.

HUMAN DIMENSIONS

People and Wildlife P&W aims to provide an information and communication forum and to present innovative approaches to resolve conflicts.

NGOs - GENERAL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

The African Conservation Foundation ACF works to preserve Africa's wild heritage by supporting and linking conservation initiatives throughout the continent as well as conducting our own field projects. This portal provides in-depth information about our project network as well as conservation databases, interactive knowledge base & discussion forums and many other resources. Balkani Wildlife Society With offices in Sofia Bulgaria, and a base in the Pirin Mountains, the Balkani Wildlife Society works in partnership with BBPS Semperviva for the conservation of large carnivores in Bulgaria.     Botanic Gardens Conservation International BGCI online is the Gateway to World's Botanic Gardens. Plant conservation is a vital global concern, BGCI works to educate and promote conservation awareness and sustainablity around the world. The Canopy Canopy has a fresh new vision that blends the needs of humans and wildlife. We rekindle the ancient connections between people and nature and inspire creative, mutually beneficial programs that make good, practical sense. Fauna & Flora International Fauna and Flora International acts to conserve threatened species and ecosystems world-wide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, are based on sound science and take account of human needs. Society for Conservation Biology Commited to developing the scientific and technical means for the protection, maintenance and restoration of the earth's biological diversity. Tooth and Claw The aim of Tooth and Claw is to provide a meeting place between scientific research and anecdotal input and to encourage constructive dialogue on predator issues.  Take part in their online survey on attitudes towards Britain's predators. Wild About Britain Wild About Britain is your online home to British wildlife and the environment. In here, you can find lots of information about UK wildlife, nature, the environment and its conservation, and you can even add your own content as well. Wildlife Information Network The aim of the charity, Wildlife Information Network, is to "make information on the health and management of captive and free-ranging wild animals and their habitats readily available to wildlife professionals and decision-makers worldwide."

SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH

Methods for Social Researchers in Developing Countries Although this site is not directly related to wildlife conservation education, it does provide some good information on social sciences research that is transferable to different disciplines.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Gateway for Education for Sustainable Development  The Council for Environmental Education (CEE) provides a national focus in England for those committed to education for sustainable development. CEE works in partnership, bringing people together to address issues of common interest. Providing information is a major focus of our work - through this website and a range of newsletters and publications.

TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS

Convention on Biological Diversity Strategic Plan In decision VI/26 The Conference of the Parties took note of the conclusions of the Seychelles Workshop on the Strategic Plan and the report of the Open-ended Inter-Sessional Meeting on the Strategic Plan, National Reports and Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity and adopted a Strategic Plan for the Convention on Biological Diversity.

UNIVERSITIES AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS

Conservation Education USDA Forest Service Conservation Education USDA Forest Service The Conservation Education program (CE) helps people of all ages understand and appreciate our country's natural resources and how to conserve those resources for future generations. WildCRU The mission of the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (known as the WildCRU) is to achieve practical solutions to conservation problems. This is done through original scientific research of the highest calibre. WildCRU also train committed conservation scientists to conduct research, and to put scientific knowledge into practice.

WOLVES AND WILD DOGS

German Wolf Association The aim of the GWA is the protection of the wolf in the wild and in captivity, its research and -most importantly- the education of the general public about this threatened predator. UK Wolf Conservation Trust The The UK Wolf Conservation Trust aims to enhance the conservation, scientific knowledge and public awareness of Wolves and their environment. It also seeks to stimulate greater interest in Wolves, their food, their habitat and their behavior.  Working Dogs for Conservation  Working Dogs for Conservation (WDC) is a partnership of wildlife professionals committed to developing and furthering the training and use of canine-human teams for non-invasive scientific inquiry, conservation, and management.